Crescent Springs mayor will not seek third term

CRESCENT SPRINGS – Jim Collett has announced he will not seek another term as the city’s mayor.

Collett announced his decision not to run again in a letter dated May 5 included in the city’s summer newsletter mailed to resident. He has served as mayor for seven years, and as a council member for eight years.

“My mission as a public servant has always been to leave the city a better place,” Collett wrote in his letter. “I will let you be the judge as to whether I accomplished my mission.”

Collett credited the accomplishments during his time in office to the “help of a cohesive city council, a dedicated administrative and public works staff, a professional police force, and the volunteers of the Crescent/Villa Fire Authority and Crescent Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

Lou Prabell was also named in Collett’s letter as the replacement on council through the end of the year for the vacant position created by the April 29 resignation of John Goering.

The deadline for candidates for city council and mayor to file with the Kenton County Clerk’s office is Tuesday, Aug. 12.